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Coaches face pressure ahead of 2026 college football season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:15 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Coaches face pressure ahead of 2026 college football season
Summary

As the 2026 college football season approaches, several coaches are under significant pressure following disappointing 2025 seasons. Dave Aranda at Baylor has seen a decline with only one winning record in four years, finishing 5-7 last season. Shane Beamer's South Carolina squad is also under scrutiny after a poor finish in 2025, winning just two of their last ten games. Bill Belichick's North Carolina experienced a disastrous campaign, winning only two ACC games, intensifying calls for improvement in the upcoming season. Kalen DeBoer's Alabama and Luke Fickell's Wisconsin are also facing expectations to turn around their teams after struggles in their respective tenures.

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  • •Baylor's Dave Aranda finished 5-7 in 2025, facing criticism.
  • •South Carolina's Shane Beamer won only two of their last ten games.
  • •Bill Belichick's North Carolina won two ACC games last season.
  • •Kalen DeBoer's Alabama lost eight games over two seasons.
  • •Luke Fickell's Wisconsin has seen declining performance each year.
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  • 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — College football coaches under the most pressure heading into the 2026 season
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From Bill Belichick to Deion Sanders, here are some of the coaches facing the most pressure to win after disappointing 2025 seasons.

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